69-618: Soak City may refer to: Waterparks [ edit ] Froster Soak City , a water park in Toronto, Canada Soak City (Valleyfair) , a water park at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota Soak City (Kings Dominion) , a water park at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia Soak City (Kings Island) , a water park at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio Knott's Soak City ,
138-516: A bandshell design. An additional "Echo Beach" outdoor music venue was added to the north shore of the east island in 2011. On the east island, the original children's area, which was primarily "non-powered", has largely been removed. The large wood-and-rope climber area was replaced with the large "Soak City" waterpark, the first water park in Ontario. Several small fair-ground rides were later added. The large tension structure tent that covered most of
207-498: A "Pop" version and Side B an "Easy Listening" recording. A photo of the still under construction Ontario Place was used on the cover. The purpose-built Imax theatre premiered a specially commissioned film North of Superior , an 18-minute film depicting life in Northern Ontario and its first season over 1.1 million people viewed the film. In its first year, attendance was 2.5 million. The park had higher than expected costs and ran
276-683: A 56-foot (17 m) inner radius. The dome is supported by prefabricated steel aluminum alloy tubes. The design of Ontario Place has won a long list of awards including ones from the International Committee for Documentation and Conservation of Buildings of the Modern Movement, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, The National Trust — Prix du XXe Siècle, and the American Society of Landscape Architects. In 2014,
345-585: A casino. After the Progressive Conservatives were elected in June, an announcement was made of plans to dissolve the Ontario Place Corporation. This follows the province indicating interest in establishing a casino on the lands. In November, Finance Minister Vic Fedeli suggested that the government was open to considering a new purpose for the park, without the restrictions that had been set by
414-489: A cost-effective and theme-congruent plan to sink three large obsolete Great Lakes shipping vessels was implemented, which sheltered the artificial harbour from intense open-lake waves. (The same technique would later be used on Toronto Island and the Outer Harbour.) The first phase of construction was the sinking of the ships onto a stone bed, then covered in concrete forming a 1,500-foot (460 m) long breakwater. Once
483-506: A decline in cross-over attendance from the Canadian National Exhibition. Core park attendance increased by 72% to 563,362. First-time visitor attendance increased even more, at 89%. Revenues in all categories increased by double-digit figures, despite the fact that there was no charge for actual admission to the grounds. Scores from interview-based research into visitor perceptions also improved strongly. Favourable response to
552-459: A deficit of $ 2.2 million. Winter screenings at Cinesphere were "financially successful". The Government of Ontario raised the admission from $ 1 to $ 1.50 for adults and 50 cents to 75 cents for youth. Manager James Ramsay was replaced and returned to the Ministry of Trade and Development. Two government-run restaurants that had lost money were leased to a private operator for the second season. During
621-541: A park without an admission fee but without several of the old attractions. The Government of Ontario has placed 145 acres on a 95-year lease with the Therme Group . Since the closure as a theme park, several of the venue's facilities have remained open, once reopened, and one section was redeveloped. The Budweiser Stage operates during the summer season. The Cinesphere , the original IMAX theatre, reopened with new projection equipment and shows films regularly; although it
690-466: A process to create an approvals process for the Province's plan for the redevelopment of Ontario Place. This process generally follows the city's traditional development approvals process, notwithstanding Ontario Place is predominately constructed on Provincially-owned land. Based on this timeline, a rezoning application is expected in late 2022 and a site plan approvals process began in 2023. The Cinesphere
759-457: A rubber-wheeled tractor train and a boat to take visitors between key points on the various islands. Prevailing wind and wave conditions were also considered in the design, a scale model of which was tested in the University of Toronto's wind tunnel. Large earthwork berms planted with tall native Ontario trees were created to shelter walkways from the prevailing southwesterly winds. To the south,
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#1733094341140828-513: A senior partner emeritus at the firm, now called Zeidler Partnership Architects , in Toronto. The firm also has offices in Calgary , Victoria, BC , London, Berlin, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi . He also taught at the University of Toronto as a visiting lecturer and critic, before working as an adjunct professor from 1983 to 1995. He and his wife started a scholarship to assist architecture students at
897-523: A shopping mall. Two of the structures his firm designed for the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore were meant to connect the passing from the 20th to the 21st century. His later projects incorporated elements pertaining to sustainable development . For instance, the Student Learning Centre at Ryerson University (2015) featured a green roof and energy efficient lighting on
966-401: A solution to declining attendance and revenues. The downtown casino was eventually stopped by opposition at Toronto City Council. The casino idea was also opposed by border cities in Ontario with existing casinos. From the fall of 2010 through to the fall of 2011, over $ 10 million was spent on improvements. These included: Investments were made in entertainment, marketing and sponsorship for
1035-634: A trip to the Caribbean, he realized that a "barrier reef" concept would cut down on wave action from the lake enough to reduce the cost of the pods' foundation to 1/10 of the original open-water estimate. After some quarrels with the Toronto Harbour Commission (due to the dangers of the unseen reef to shipping), the reef plan was modified to incorporate three artificial "barrier islands" made from city landfill. The five steel and aluminum pavilion pods are square with 88-foot (27 m) sides. Each pod
1104-559: A water park in Buena Park, California Cedar Point Shores , a water park adjacent to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio formerly known as Soak City Wet'n'Wild Palm Springs , formerly Knott's Soak City Sesame Place (San Diego) , formerly Knott's Soak City Other [ edit ] " Soak City (Do It) ", 2023 single by 310babii Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
1173-468: A zip-line and adventure park but pulled out of the project. The company and the government could not come to terms on the lease. Private sector investments are expected to be about $ 500-million. Public sector investment was not disclosed. A review process for environmental, heritage, and public consultation, will likely extend into 2023. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024, with a 2030 completion. In February 2022, Toronto city council voted to adopt
1242-623: Is currently closed for renovations. On the East Island, Trillium Park and the William G Davis Trail opened in 2017. A marina, sheltered by three sunken lake freighters operates seasonally at the site. The exhibit "pods", several pavilions suspended above a lagoon, have remained closed after the closure of the Atlantis event facility. While much of the West Island's facilities are permanently closed, some of
1311-409: Is serving Therme Canada with strategy and communications. Formerly, Swim Drink Fish Canada was a partner, but has exited the partnership in the belief that the government's portion of the plan is "simply too opaque and controversial for us to support". Therme's plans have received strong public backlash, with the group Ontario Place for All leading the campaign against the development. Plans to develop
1380-495: Is supported by four pipe columns, rising 105 feet (32 m) above the lake. Tension cables support the short-span trusses. They sit on concrete filled caissons, driven 30 feet (9.1 m) into the lake's bedrock. Each of the pavilions is connected to one another and the land by glazed steel bridges. Ontario Place was designed to have a modular use and appearance. Zeidler says that the structures were designed to "give an illusion of dimensionless space, exploiting technology to shape
1449-571: The Ontario Science Centre . The line is targeted to open in 2027. In May 2019, at an announcement held in the Cinesphere, the Government of Ontario released a call for proposals to redevelop Ontario Place with "big, bold ideas". Proposals must not include residential units, a casino and must not require a specific monetary outlay or subsidy by the Government of Ontario. Proposals must preserve
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#17330943411401518-541: The Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe . He fled East Germany and worked in the office established by Emanuel Lindner, his former professor. There, he constructed several factories and medical buildings. Zeidler subsequently immigrated to Canada in 1951. Zeidler first joined an architectural firm with Blackwell and Craig in Peterborough , Ontario. He later relocated to Toronto in 1963 and worked for
1587-864: The Toronto Eaton Centre and the North York Performing Arts Centre , as well as redevelopments of Queen's Quay Terminal and the Gladstone Hotel . His firm also designed Canada Place in Vancouver for Expo 86 . Zeidler was born in Braunsdorf , Germany, on January 11, 1926. He served in the German navy during World War II . He was instructed under the influence of the Bauhaus school in Weimar and
1656-434: The "Ontario North Now" exhibit was built on the west island to showcase Northern Ontario. It was a combination of inter-connected silo-like buildings, topped with domes reminiscent of the Cinesphere, connected by overhead walkways, and a smaller domed movie theatre. In 1984, a boat-based water ride was added, along with a smaller exhibition center consisting of three concrete silo-like buildings. A large reflecting pool nearby
1725-468: The 1970s, to 2.5 million in 1985, 2.1 million in 1989. By 2004, attendance had declined to one million annually. The Ontario Government appointed former Toronto Mayor David Crombie to revitalize the park. In its last summer operating season, attendance was 563,000. When the Ontario Gaming Commission was proposing a casino in downtown Toronto in 2012, one site mentioned was Ontario Place as
1794-668: The 2011 season. Built in 1926, the CNE Ontario Government Building displayed exhibits about Ontario at the annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). After the success of the Ontario Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal , the Government of Ontario decided to replace the CNE building with a new state-of-the-art showcase. The government at first considered moving the Ontario Pavilion to a site on Toronto Island but instead decided at
1863-401: The 40th-anniversary celebrations. Free grounds admission was offered to the public for the first time in 20 years. Live entertainment performances were quadrupled, to over 2,000. Advertising was reinstated, with a new ad campaign developed by Draft FCB of Toronto. A significant sponsorship of the 40th birthday celebration by CTV generated over $ 1,500,000 in extra advertising value. Ontario Place
1932-408: The Cinesphere re-opened with showings of Dunkirk and North of Superior as part of a regular schedule of weekend programming. The Cinesphere's screen was replaced and a new "IMAX with laser" projector was installed. In early 2018, the Government of Ontario led by Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne solicited proposals as to new purposes for Ontario Place, but those could not include condominiums or
2001-406: The Ontario government's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport declared Ontario Place to be a "cultural heritage landscape of provincial significance". When Ontario Place opened on May 22, 1971, the eastern island's children's village was not yet built, postponed to July, and finally opened for the 1972 season. Initially estimated at CA$ 13 million , the final cost of construction of Ontario Place
2070-610: The University of Toronto to protect the heritage values of Ontario Place through an initiative called "The Future of Ontario Place Project". Through a research initiative, design challenge, and public campaign, the Future of Ontario Place Project started working in 2020 to build public knowledge of the heritage values of the site, and to imagine the future of Ontario Place as a public cultural asset for all Ontarians. In July 2021, development plans were announced. Two companies are to redevelop different sectors: A third company proposed to build
2139-697: The University of Toronto. Zeidler was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012). The library and family reading room in the Daniels Building – housing the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto – is named in his honour. Zeidler married Jane Zeidler in 1957. They met while he
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2208-429: The children's park was removed in 2009/10, leaving a large open area with a new stage. Many of the concrete bollards used to secure the various tents and structures can still be seen. Although proposed as a tourist attraction to promote Ontario, the park's subsidy nevertheless was a consistent concern of the Government of Ontario. The first season ran a deficit of $ 2.2 million, which led to an increase in admission prices
2277-538: The city an estimated $ 1.2 billion. The community group has continued its opposition, attempting to stop or slow down the project in the courts. Eberhard Zeidler (architect) Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler , OC OOnt (January 11, 1926 – January 7, 2022) was a German-Canadian architect. He designed iconic structures and landmarks in Canada and internationally, most notably in Toronto . These included Ontario Place ,
2346-448: The entire complex was later infused with the brilliant colours and graphic design that was typical of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The children's village was designed by Eric McMillan and cost $ 700,000. The Forum theatre sat 3,000 and had additional grass 'seats'. The roof structure was a hyperbolic paraboloid positioned on cement bastions. It covered a 68-foot (21 m) revolving stage, giving near 360 degree sightlines. The roof
2415-558: The existing amount of parkland included in the Trillium Park, preserve the existing Budweiser Stage, but otherwise permit any type of changes, subject to approval. Also in May 2019, Toronto city council voted 25–0 to list Ontario Place on Toronto's heritage property register. The listing does not offer any legal protections. World Monuments Fund included Ontario Place on its 2020 World Monuments Watch program alongside 24 heritage sites around
2484-457: The exterior. Likewise, The Bow in downtown Calgary employed an energy efficient glass facade, interior atria, and roof gardens . Zeidler rarely designed private residences, drawing up approximately 20 in his career, most notably the four-storey home in Rosedale that he constructed for his family during the late 1960s. Zeidler officially retired in 2009, but continued to go to work daily as
2553-549: The facility grew to include the Forum outdoor amphitheater, marina, nine restaurants, nine snack bars, three land rides, pedal and tour boats and an additional 33 acres (13 ha) of landfill. The park was built by the Ontario Department of Trade and Development. The architects were Craig, Zeidler and Strong, the structural engineers were Gordon Dowdell Associates, the landscape architects were Hough, Stansbury and Associates, and
2622-561: The firm, which became Craig, Zeidler and Strong until 1975. One of the essential elements of his early works is his employment of striking interior atrium space, which became widespread on an international level during the 1970s. Moreover, his experience in the Bauhaus school made him familiar with the technological matters in building design. These included structural and mechanical services (most notably, exposed air-handling ducts ), as well as aspects that ease movement and communication. This
2691-424: The first year, visitors to the CNE had to pay admission to enter Ontario Place. Starting in the second year, admission to the CNE included free admission to Ontario Place. The park was altered considerably since its inception. Redevelopment occurred on all three islands of the park; the pod buildings themselves were eventually closed to exhibit space and rented out as the "Atlantis" private event facility. In 1980,
2760-410: The following season. In 1978, Ontario Place ran a deficit of $ 2.75 million while still charging $ 2.50 for adult admission. In the seasons of 1988 and 1989, Patti Starr, Ontario Place chair, reduced the deficit by $ 1.4 million by privatizing retail sales and fast-food operations, cutting advertising and increasing fees. In 1994, the Forum was torn down for the larger Molson Amphitheatre, in part to reduce
2829-513: The games. Construction was begun in March on the park and a waterfront path, which was named the William G. Davis Trail, after the Ontario premier who opened the original Ontario Place in 1971. In 2017, portions of the East Island were transformed from a parking lot into Trillium Park . The new park included the 1.3 km (0.81 mi) William G. Davis Trail, which opened in June 2017. In November 2017,
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2898-467: The general contractor was Secant Construction. Construction started on March 17, 1969. During the design phase, a difficult design problem developed. The cost of the open-water pod foundations alone (at the time, estimated at CA$ 9 million ) would consume almost the entire budget for the pods' construction. Architect Eb Zeidler was faced with a dilemma: how to construct the pods without the necessary budget. Zeidler developed an innovative solution: after
2967-642: The globe “in need of timely or urgent action”. In response to the Province of Ontario's international call for development proposals, the WMF listing demanded “an end to top-down decision-making and the embrace of heritage to encourage community dialogue”. Following the Watch inclusion, World Monuments Fund partnered with the Architectural Conservancy Ontario and the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at
3036-472: The government dismayed director Jim Ramsay: The first time we saw it was in October 1968, when the architects brought in this small model and laid it before us. It was nothing but a few pieces of balsa wood, some pieces of black plastic and a half tennis ball sticking up. I remember thinking 'Oh my God – what's this we're getting?' The original plans were estimated to cost CA$ 13 million to construct. Plans for
3105-503: The instigation of Jim Ramsay, to build a facility elsewhere on the waterfront. Ontario Premier John Robarts announced the project at the opening of the CNE in August 1968. We shall utilize the natural setting of the waterfront, modern structural designs, and hope to create the mood of gaiety and openness which helped make so popular the Ontario Pavilion at Expo '67 The park itself was originally conceived as an onshore exhibit, but this idea
3174-454: The location closer to the lake via boating activity, and improve the general ambience. At Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, the new IMAX movie technology was first exhibited. A great success, it was decided to build the first permanent IMAX installation at Ontario Place. The Cinesphere, an 800-seat theatre, was built. Its building is a 'spherical triodetic dome', with a 61-foot (19 m) outer radius, and
3243-754: The marina, the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, the Atlantis entertainment venue and parking. Following the provincial elections in June 2014, the government announced the plans in July for Ontario Place to be developed as an urban parkland with Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Cinesphere and the pods retained. The West Channel at Ontario Place was a venue for the 2015 Pan American Games (Athletics -marathon/race walk, cycling (road race), triathlon (cycling/run), open water swimming, triathlon (swim), water skiing and 2015 Parapan American Games (Cycling)). Minor and temporary upgrades were made to accommodate use during
3312-452: The natural spaces are now being used for recreation. Occasionally special events are hosted in the west island village. The Ontario Place theme park operated annually during the summer months from 1971 until 2011. Designed originally to promote the Province of Ontario through exhibits and entertainment, its focus changed over time to be that of a theme park for families with a water park, a children's play area, and amusement rides. Exhibits in
3381-430: The park's $ 4.5 million annual deficit. In 1997, Ontario Place's general manager Max Beck suggested a merger with Exhibition Place to save money. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty proposed selling off Ontario Place. In 2003, the subsidy was $ 3 million. Attendance was another concern for park management and new attractions were regularly introduced to gain new interest. Attendance declined from 3 million annually in
3450-461: The park. Ontario Place general manager Tim Casey told the Toronto Star : "2011 will be our 40th anniversary. It definitely needs a revitalization, that's no surprise. It's a blank slate, we’re open to just about anything.” A formal Request for proposals process began that fall. The government intends to transform the park from a largely seasonal facility to a year-round attraction. The redevelopment
3519-430: The perimeter was finished, work began on the 50 acres (20 ha) of the three artificial islands. A marina was included in the project, holding up to 292 boats up to 40 feet (12 m) in length. There was originally some controversy about allowing a public facility to house an upscale boating dock within the new artificial harbour. Supporters of the plan believed that the dock's integration into Ontario Place would tie
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#17330943411403588-444: The pods were discontinued and the pods became a venue for private events. The Forum concert stage had long been a primary draw to Ontario Place in its early years as it offered free concerts by a wide variety of prominent artists, for free with the price of admission to the park. Structured as a true amphitheater with seating on all sides and a recessed stage that was round and revolved during concerts, all seats offered an equal view of
3657-494: The previous government. In December 2018, the Government of Ontario appointed James Ginou, a Toronto businessman and Progressive Conservative fund-raiser, as the new chair of the Board of Ontario. He had previously served in the position from 1997 until 2003. In 2019, the Government of Ontario announced that it would develop a rapid-transit line (the " Ontario Line ") connecting Ontario Place to downtown Toronto and further north-east to
3726-507: The province of Ontario, a multi-media exhibition was created and presented inside the pavilion. Dolores Claman wrote the music and Richard Morris wrote lyrics for the music to this presentation, entitled "Theme from Ontario Place". "Theme from Ontario Place" was subsequently released by the Ontario Department of Trade and Development as a double-sided 45RPM vinyl record. It was manufactured by Quality Records (OP1971), side A containing
3795-465: The public space and existing beach by a for-profit private developer became a prominent 2023 election issue in Toronto. The mayoral campaign saw mayor Olivia Chow come out in opposition to the project. Later in 2023, she dropped her opposition to the project when the City and Government of Ontario reached an agreement for the transfer of the two Toronto freeways (Don Valley and Gardiner) to the province, saving
3864-498: The question, "Ontario Place has changed for the better", increased by 43%, as did, "Ontario Place is my favourite entertainment park in the GTA", at 50% up. Perceptions of park cleanliness and general upkeep improved, by 34% and 37%, respectively. In the summer of 2010, the Government of Ontario issued a Request for information calling for ideas from private bidders to completely redevelop
3933-415: The society of tomorrow". The Forum, an outdoor concert venue, was featured on a central hub-island, while a children's village would occupy an eastern island. A commercial section overlooked the water, with modular construction for shops and restaurants to the west. All would be connected by an intricately planned set of walkways and bridges. In addition, each island would have a unique colour scheme, and
4002-446: The stage and were offered on a first come first served basis. In the 1990s, despite the vocal protests of Eb Zeidler , the architect of the park among others, the Forum was torn down and replaced by the (misleadingly named) Amphitheatre , in truth a static proscenium arch stage with banked ticketed seating. After a long period of declining attendance, the Government of Ontario closed the facility except for its music venue and marina after
4071-483: The title Soak City . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soak_City&oldid=1195084658 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ontario Place#Froster Soak City Ontario Place
4140-553: The university. Zeidler published his autobiography, Buildings Cities Life , in 2013. Zeidler was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in June 1984 and invested four months later in October. He has also received the Order of Ontario that same year. He was conferred the gold medal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 1986. Three years later, he was granted an honorary Doctor of Architecture by
4209-424: Was CA$ 29 million ($ 218 million in 2023 dollars) after plans grew to encompass more features and attractions. Opening day attendance was 23,000 The park's initial size was 360,000 square metres (89 acres), 206,000 square metres (51 acres) created by landfill. The first-year admission price: $ 1.00 for adults, $ 0.50 for students, $ 0.25 for children 6–12 To commemorate the opening of the theme park and promote
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#17330943411404278-525: Was an entertainment venue, event venue, and park in Toronto , Ontario , Canada . The venue is located on three artificial landscaped islands just off-shore in Lake Ontario , south of Exhibition Place , and southwest of Downtown Toronto . It opened on May 22, 1971, and operated as a theme park centred around Ontario themes and family attractions until 2012 when the Government of Ontario announced that it would close for redevelopment. It has since reopened as
4347-730: Was closed for renovations. In September 2022, the ministry reported: “Repair work on the Cinesphere, pods, and bridges is proceeding on-schedule this fall. Site servicing, including sewage, water, electrical, and gas, is expected to begin in the spring of 2023." Therme Canada's local partners are the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation , Black North Initiative. TIFF later 'paused' their relationship with Therme ahead of their 2023 festival . Other partners include AECON Group Inc., Diamond Schmitt, and Studio TLA. Strategy Corp,
4416-536: Was discarded in favour of five large, architecturally unique, three-level pods in an aquatic setting somewhat similar in concept to Montreal's Expo 67 grounds (which were in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River ). Each pod would be approximately 8,000 square feet (740 m ) in area, and suspended by steel cables from four large central pylons driven deep into the lake bed. These pods initially housed various Ontario-themed exhibits. The first model displayed to
4485-451: Was drained and used to house the addition of a major "climber" structure, a smaller stage for kids shows and several other kid-oriented attractions, reducing the complete separation of areas that had been featured in the original design. The outdoor in-the-round concert stage, The Forum, was torn down and replaced with the CA$ 15 million Molson Amphitheatre in 1995, a much larger facility based on
4554-628: Was exemplified in the McMaster University Health Science Centre , his breakthrough project, which was meant to resemble a large construction set for children. The building utilized regular geometric building modules, coupled with glazed service and circulation towers, internally exposed steel trusses , ducts, and an automated materials delivery system. Most of Zeidler's structures were public buildings. He envisaged Toronto Eaton Centre – which opened on February 10, 1977 – to be an "interior street" instead of being simply
4623-490: Was made out of tongue and groove plywood, covered by copper sheathing . Landscape architect Michael Hough overlaid a scale model of the University of Toronto 's walking paths onto the Ontario Place plans to check for appropriate walking distances. This ensured that comfortable rest areas were placed appropriately so that children and the elderly would not need to walk too far without a comfortable seat. Ontario Place operated
4692-407: Was recognized in 2011 by IAAPA as a worldwide finalist for a "Brass Ring Award" in the category of "Best Integrated Marketing Campaign". The results of this effort generated an improvement in attendance numbers, park revenues, and public perceptions of Ontario Place in 2011. Total park attendance increased 9% to 880,001 despite a below average year for concerts at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre and
4761-429: Was to have included the tearing down of the Cinesphere as well as other long-standing attractions. On February 1, 2012, the government announced that the public sections of the park would be closed and redeveloped, with a target date of 2017, the year of Canada's 150th anniversary. John Tory was announced as the chair of a Minister's Advisory Panel on Revitalization. All Ontario Place facilities were closed except for
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